Richard Wilson's Highland Fling

The actor journeys across the Scottish Highlands and islands of his homeland, showcasing the spectacular landscape in a lavish manner. His travels include a rail ride aboard the Belmond Royal Scotsman and a luxurious sea cruise on the Hebridean Princess.

Richard Wilson's Highland Fling is a one‑off television programme that follows a single presenter on a travel‑focused outing. It is billed simply as a programme rather than a series, and its format is confined to a single, self‑contained episode. In the show the presenter – a native of Scotland – sets off to discover the Highlands and the surrounding islands. His itinerary is marked by two distinct modes of transport: first he rides the Belmond Royal Scotsman, a luxury rail service that threads its way through the rugged interior, and later he boards the Hebridean Princess to cruise along the coastal waters of the archipelago. The journey is presented as a grand‑style tour of his homeland. The episode alternates between the railway segment and the sea‑borne leg, giving viewers a chance to see the same region from both land and water perspectives. By moving between train and ship, the programme highlights the varied landscapes that define Scotland’s northern reaches, from mountainous valleys to island shorelines, all within the limited runtime of a single broadcast.